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Newhouse Construction LLC
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Livingston, MT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

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"Steve Newhouse is the ultimate professional. His work speaks for itself…reliable and an expert craftsman. The work performed for a new custom home construction that we contracted him to do was finished on time and we were totally satisfied. Highly recommend and we will continue to use him in the future."
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PR4 Contracting
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Livingston, MT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

Free estimates

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"Very attentive, knowledgeable, excellent work and quality. You can tell he has multiple years of construction experience. On top of the amazing work he is very creative and comes up with amazing ideas. Very professional, did a final walk through and made a punch list and was very attentive to finish punch list. Exceptionally happy with our remodel and plan on using PR4 cnstruction again."
Response time1 day
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
GOLDEN CIRCLE DESIGN PROJECT LLC DBA ELYSIAN GARDENS LLC
5.0(
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Livingston, MT and surrounding areas

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In business since 2018

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Offers commercial services

"We needed 20 mature bushes removed and then new weed cover and rocks put down in the beds where they came out. The bushes were very difficult to remove, eventually requiring a backhoe (?). They got them out and finished the job very professionally. Responded immediately to my request and came out to do the job when promised"
Response time6 hrs
Response rate100%
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Simple Works
4.3(
16
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Livingston, MT and surrounding areas

In business since 2014

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"Taking into account the fickle fall weather here, it went exceptionally well. Our original intention was to fix a few leaks with a patch job. Upon opening up the roof, the contractor found some rotted joints and sheathing, along with water-damaged insulation. Determined it'd be better to construct a whole new roof support, Consequently, the cost went from $5400 to $6900. But we were assured the new roof would last 25-30 years. Their boss was very knowledgeable and personable, reiterating to call him anytime if any problems evolve. I believe Simple Works can easily set the standard for other roofers in Gallatin Valley (Montana)."
Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Homemade Design
3.7(
322
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Major Home Repairs (General Contractor)

Serving Livingston, MT and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

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"I feel extremely fortunate to have found Vicki through Angie's List !  She is an extremely talented person who is very easy to deal with. She has a breath of knowledge that allows her to accommodate my tastes, but also ensure that the overall design is in sync with the design and location of my home.  She has  a very diplomatic way of suggesting when I'm going astray with my choices and in every case where she has told me "Trust Me"  I have been delighted ! She is very aggressive in helping me find the best pricing and often times will work with the vendors directly  hence saving me the time.  She also has excellent local contacts.  Everyone I've worked with through Vicki has been timely, professional, and highly competent.
My project is far from complete.  I intend to continue to use Vicki and her expert advice until the end !!!!"
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Unfinished Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Framing with metal studs can be significantly faster than using wooden studs, provided you have some experience working with the material. While you can use virtually instant pneumatic nailers with wood, metal requires installing screws. However, because metal is lighter, straighter, usually comes cut-to-length, and doesn't require sorting for the best pieces, you can save significant time using metal instead of wood.

There are approximately 5.33 board feet in a 2x4. You can use the board foot calculator in this article to easily find the answer. A 2x4 is 2 inches of thickness by 4 inches of width, so you need to find the length, with 8 feet being the most common. You’d use the calculator here to multiply 2 times 4 times 8, and then divide by 12, arriving at a total of 5.33 board feet. 

Costs depend on desk size, labor, included features like drawers or motorized height adjustments, and required wall anchoring.

Most of the time, you’ll want to use screws on your subfloor rather than nails. Nails can actually weaken plywood, whereas screws can easily penetrate without damage. They also form a more secure connection because of their shape, preventing squeaky floors and tightly holding the subfloor in place. That said, some contractors do prefer nails depending on the type of floor covering because they allow for more flexibility.

In framing, studs are placed at 16-inch intervals to coincide with the typical spacing of wall materials such as drywall or plywood. This spacing is called "on-center" and is necessary for maintaining structural stability and efficient use of materials. The 16-inch spacing also helps to distribute the weight evenly across the building's structure. For those looking to cut material costs and improve energy efficiency, 24-inch stud spacing can be employed through a method called "advanced framing". This requires careful planning and adherence to local building codes to ensure structural integrity.

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